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Conceived in Colorado Springs in 2006, before smart phones, iPads and other browser-based mobile devices were the norm, PetExec is a web-based system for dog daycare owners to manage their business operations. In addition to dog daycare, pet owners can access information on their pets, schedule appointments, access webcams and perform many other tasks from a secure login. PetExec is committed to providing dog daycare owners a one-stop resource for technology, marketing and consulting needs, as well as the very best customer experience.
Filed in Partner & Customer Updates on Apr. 4, 2013 by John McKenna
This is a guest post written and contributed by Sumeet Sheokand, CTO at GenieDB, a Rackspace Cloud Tools partner. GenieDB provides a solution that goes beyond the concept of failover and provides uninterrupted 100 percent availability for MySQL applications, even in the event of a data center or cloud outage.
Filed in Partner & Customer Updates on Apr. 3, 2013 by Jim Battenberg
We live in a world of multiple clouds: on- and off-premise, public and private, and from various providers. And managing those multiple clouds can be a headache.
Filed in Partner & Customer Updates on Mar. 28, 2013 by Jim Battenberg
EDITOR’S NOTE 03/21/2013: Please note that this deployment used Version 2.0 of the Rackspace Private Cloud Software. Rackspace is currently on Version 3.0, which installs from packages, rather than an ISO-based installation. Full instructions can be found here: http://www.rackspace.com/knowledge_center/article/installing-rackspace-private-cloud-software.
Filed in Partner & Customer Updates on Mar. 18, 2013 by Ryan Geyer
Rackspace Startup Program Spotlight On OpenGov Foundation: Data-Driven Disruption To Open Government
Information and technology are disruptive. But data-driven disruption is what will ultimately break down the barriers of closed, inaccessible, unaccountable government. The OpenGov Foundation is a scrappy little tech non-profit working to open government and developing and deploying tools that help people participate in their government and hold it accountable.
Filed in Partner & Customer Updates on Mar. 14, 2013 by John McKenna
This is a guest blog post from Bill Hodak, Director of Product Marketing at New Relic, a SaaS-based application management provider and a Rackspace Cloud Tools partner.
Filed in Partner & Customer Updates on Mar. 14, 2013 by Jim Battenberg
SXSW Interactive 2013 featured five days of exciting networking events hosted by industry leaders, compelling presentations from the brightest minds in emerging technology, the SXSW Trade Show and an unbeatable lineup of special programs showcasing the best in technology innovation that this truly international event has to offer. This year, Rackspace hosted the Open Cloud Experience at Champions Sports Bar in downtown Austin, which became the heartbeat of everything OPEN at the 2013 SXSW Interactive Festival.
Filed in Cloud Industry Insights on Mar. 12, 2013 by John McKenna
At SXSW Interactive, there are dozens of panels, sessions, workshops, demonstrations and speeches to choose from. For this week only, even the local restaurants and bars surrounding the convention center are revamping their interiors to make space for on-site programming events.
Filed in Cloud Industry Insights on Mar. 12, 2013 by Leezia Dhalla
Managing a database is hard. It’s a time-consuming process that requires experienced tech specialists to work around-the-clock in order to meet the complex demands of provisioning, monitoring security and delivering creative solutions.
Filed in Partner & Customer Updates on Mar. 7, 2013 by Jim Battenberg
The story begins in the summer of 2010 in Tampico, Mexico during the FIFA World Cup. Two soccer fans, passionate about the game they were watching in the comfort of their own home, were hungry and wanted to order food in. It was at that moment when they realized how difficult it was to find a restaurant that delivered food in their neighborhood. That experience created the spark that became SeMeAntoja, a social network to order food online.
Filed in Partner & Customer Updates on Mar. 7, 2013 by John McKenna